An item or prize provided without charge, often to promote or celebrate something.
Reach for it when naming a free offering without presenting it as a charitable need
The library giveaway included bookmarks made by local artists.
| playful | |
|---|---|
| everyday | |
| warm | |
| professional |
playful
Fits when an informal voice suits a small free item
Careful Freebie can make a thoughtful gift sound cheap or promotional.
everyday
handout
Fits when materials are distributed directly to many people
Careful Handout can sound dismissive and often means an informational sheet or aid.
everyday
Fits when the recipient earns or wins the item
Careful Prize is misleading when every visitor receives one.
warm
Fits when personal generosity matters more than promotion
Careful A gift is not necessarily available broadly or tied to an event.
professional
promotional item
Fits when the business purpose should be explicit
Careful The phrase is accurate but too transactional for a community celebration.
professional
sample
Fits when a small amount lets someone try a product
Careful Sample implies a trial quantity rather than a complete prize.
promotional giveaway
The promotional giveaway uses reusable bottles instead of plastic trinkets.
giveaway prize
Each giveaway prize came from a neighborhood shop.
contest giveaway
The contest giveaway closes after Friday's reading.
Keep in mind
Giveaway also means an unintentional clue. This page covers the free-item sense.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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